Sustainable Nature and Event TourismLaajuus (5 cr)

Objectives

The course is focusing on nature, wellbeing and event tourism from the sustainability point of view.



Learning outcomes:

Course is introducing the aspects of sustainability in tourism business.

Important and profitable types of tourism are studied
Students are familiarized with cases concerning each type of tourism.



After completing the course, students are able to:

Consider principles of sustainability in tourism business

Identify motivational factors typical for human nature contact and to apply these factors in developing nature tourism
Understand wellbeing in tourism business and to be able to include aspects of it into developing tourism
Design, organize and manage different kinds of events

Content

Which are the principles of sustainability in tourism?
Which are the motivational factors typical for human nature contact and how to consider these in tourism?
Why is wellbeing an important aspect in every type of tourism and how to consider it in designing products?
What is event management and how to design, organize and manage different kinds of events successfully?

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student is able to identify and list principles of sustainability in tourism business as well as motivational factors for human-nature contact. The student recognises and is able to define the significance of well-being in tourism business and explain how it is included in tourism products. The student is able to participate actively in designing and organising an event.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student is able to consider and evaluate principles of sustainability in event tourism products as well as motivational factors for human-nature contact. The student is able to explain the relationship between well-being aspects and success in tourism business. The student is able to design and organise an event as an active member of a team.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able to profoundly understand the relationship of a human being and the sustainable use of nature in event tourism. He/she can include these elements to event tourism product development alongside with the well-being aspects. The student is able to design innovative events, organise and manage them in a leading role.